Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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